How to pronounce micrometers
Say it like my-KROM-uh-terz. Micrometers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KROM).
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- my
- KROM
- uh
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Micrometers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- KROMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of micrometers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: my-KROM-uh-tuz.
What does micrometers mean?
- plural of micrometer How to pronounce micrometer
Questions about saying micrometers
How do you pronounce micrometers?
Say my-KROM-uh-terz. The American pronunciation is /maɪˈkrɑmətɚz/. In British English it is /maɪˈkrɒmətəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in micrometers?
Micrometers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KROM). Broken into parts: my · KROM · uh · terz.
Is micrometers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /maɪˈkrɒmətəz/ (my-KROM-uh-tuz).